DEPUTY DIRECTOR: OFFICE SUPPORT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). This job is part of Circular 16 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Mbombela | closing date: 29 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Branch
Water and Sanitation Services Management: MP CD: Provincial Operations Mpumalanga
Salary
R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)
Centre
Mbombela
Requirements
- A relevant NQF Level 7 qualification in Public / Business Administration / Management.
- Five (5) years management experience in Administration environment.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
- Knowledge and understanding of applicable public service policies and strategies.
- Understanding of administration processes.
- Disciplinary knowledge of HR information.
- Understanding of government legislations.
- Knowledge of financial management and PFMA.
- Knowledge of techniques and procedures for the planning and execution of operations.
- Understanding of programme and project management.
- Good interpersonal skills and analytical procedures.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- People and diversity management.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Accountability and ethical conduct.
Duties
- Coordinate, consolidate and report on the planning.
- Coordinate and consolidate inputs for strategic and annual plans.
- Management of queries and correspondence within the office.
- Coordinating matters relating to portfolio committee issues, referrals, audit findings, parliamentary queries, risk management etc for the programme and ensure meeting timelines/deadlines of those requests.
- Ensure documents management.
- Develop and maintain system in the office that will contribute towards improving efficiency.
- Provide management support to the office and represent the Head Provincial Operations at meetings, workshops engagements etc.
- Record minutes, decisions and communicate to relevant role players, follow-up on progress made, prepare briefing notes as well as other documents to adequately prepare the Head Provincial Operations.
- Provide financial administrative support to the office.
- Determine and collate information regarding the budget needs of the office.
- Management of human resources of the Provincial Operations.
Enquiries
Ms D Sifunda Tel No: (013) 759 7311/013 759 7312, Mr Vilane Zwelakhe Tel No: (013) 759 7496/Mr Mushwana Nzima Tel No: (013) 759 7334
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Department Notes
Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.
Original Text
CD: Provincial Operations Mpumalanga
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Mbombela
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant NQF Level 7 qualification in Public / Business Administration / Management. Five (5) years management experience in Administration
environment. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge and understanding of applicable public service policies and strategies.
Understanding of administration processes. Disciplinary knowledge of HR information. Understanding of government legislations. Knowledge of financial
management and PFMA. Knowledge of techniques and procedures for the planning and execution of operations. Understanding of programme and
project management. Good interpersonal skills and analytical procedures.
Problem solving and analysis. People and diversity management. Client orientation and customer focus. Excellent communication skills (both verbal
and written). Accountability and ethical conduct.
DUTIES : Coordinate, consolidate and report on the planning. Coordinate and consolidate inputs for strategic and annual plans. Management of queries and
correspondence within the office. Coordinating matters relating to portfolio committee issues, referrals, audit findings, parliamentary queries, risk
management etc for the programme and ensure meeting timelines/deadlines
of those requests. Ensure documents management. Develop and maintain system in the office that will contribute towards improving efficiency. Provide
management support to the office and represent the Head Provincial
Operations at meetings, workshops engagements etc. Record minutes, decisions and communicate to relevant role players, follow-up on progress
made, prepare briefing notes as well as other documents to adequately prepare the Head Provincial Operations. Provide financial administrative
support to the office. Determine and collate information regarding the budget needs of the office. Management of human resources of the Provincial
Operations.
ENQUIRIES : Ms D Sifunda Tel No: (013) 759 7311/013 759 7312, Mr Vilane Zwelakhe Tel No: (013) 759 7496/Mr Mushwana Nzima Tel No: (013) 759 7334
APPLICATIONS : All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 16 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.